Police raids in Victoria, Queensland in cross-border CFMEU operation
Police in Victoria and Queensland have launched a cross-border operation involving raids on multiple locations linked to the CFMEU. The investigation centers on allegations of corrupt benefits and inducements offered by labour hire firms to secure union backing for infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights ongoing concerns regarding corruption and union influence within the Australian construction and infrastructure sectors.
— 8:41pm , first published September 9, 2026 — 8:19am
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Share A A A Police have launched raids in two states as part of a cross-border operation involving Queensland and Victorian detectives and allegations that $25,000 in NRL tickets and corporate hospitality was offered to secure CFMEU backing.
Beginning on Wednesday morning, a surprise operation led by Victoria’s Taskforce Hawk and including Queensland detectives linked to the state’s commission of inquiry into the CFMEU raided six locations across both states.
The raids followed allegations that Victorian labour hire firm Top Up had offered inducements in July to a senior Queensland CFMEU official to obtain the union’s backing to set up its operations in the state.
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